Extreme Fire Conditions Grip California
The 2018 fire season in California is already shaping up to be worst than last year's, which cost the state a record $10 billion in damages.
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Viewfinder: A Massive Marketplace Fire in Guinea
People walk in an alley of Conakry's Madina on March 18th, 2018, after a fire devastated the market.
A List of Useful Wildfire Terms
If you're following coverage of wildfires, or trying to stay safe, here are some helpful definitions to know.
Viewfinder: A Harvey Weinstein Effigy in England
Members of the Edenbridge Bonfire Society unveil an effigy of film producer Harvey Weinstein on November 1st, 2017, in Edenbridge, England.
Viewfinder: Remnants of a Market Fire in Côte d’Ivoire
A man takes photos with a mobile phone as sellers walk through debris in a market after a fire devastated the building overnight on September 18th, 2017, in the Abobo neighborhood of Abidjan.
The Week in Photos: From Independence Celebrations in South Asia to an Attack in Barcelona
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: A National Fire Emergency in Greece
A man runs away from flames as fire burns the land, east of the Greek capital of Athens on August 15th, 2017.
Smoke From Bigger, Hotter Wildfires Can Inflame Health Problems for Thousands of Miles
Wildfires may be harming the health of people who live hundreds or thousands of miles from the flames.
To Catch an Arsonist: Will We Ever Have a Reliable Way to Identify Fire Starters?
Gradual advancements in the art and science of fire investigation continue.
Burning Budgets: The Out-of-Control Cost of Fighting Wildfires
The cost of fighting wildfires this year is predicted to go over budget by hundreds of millions of dollars.